Shuffleboard Trip Sparks Rosy Gardens and Local Playoffs
A long road trip through Newark New York and Vancouver British Columbia inspires reflections on gardens and gratitude. Back home the local shuffleboard scene features Tommy Edwards winning a World Series style playoff and Mrs Anna Beard with Bob Mill advancing to a high stakes win while Fred Erdman Jimmy Hughes top Red and Black standings amid weekend games despite rain and crowds.
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Stanley Park
Vancouver
B. C
Empress Hotel
Victoria
Newark
Rev
Kuhlman
Tommy Edwards
Postal Service
Tommy
Plate
Clermont
Anna Beard
Bob Mill
Teiterman and
Moore
Leesburg
Fred Erdman
Jimmy Hughes
John Phillips
Bill Neilson
Doc Hornung
Harry Prentice
R. A. Pond
Bob Mills
Bert Peterman
Paul Hornaday
Bill Hayward
Amy Waltz
Big Jim Simonds
Fred Legat
Doc Horning
Playoffs eyed by Dorans amid weather disrupted schedule
The Dorans push toward Lake Orange league playoffs as rain cancels a postponed game with Umatilla. They host DeLand on July 22 at Heim Field after beating DeLeon Springs, while traveling to Eustis and Tavares this week. LeRoy Brown, ex Sanford Air Base pitcher, joins the Dorans alongside Frank Hall.
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Dorans
Lake Orange
Umatilla
Heim Field
DeLand
Eustis
Tavares
DeLeon Springs
Frank Hall
LeRoy Brown
Sanford Air Base
Mount Dora Bowling Club notes and memories
A Mount Dora bowling column shares readings from Arthur H. Hartley and other bowlers with travels reminders, club statistics, and heartfelt notices. It notes Iris Kellogg’s high month score, Ernie Butler’s debut as a runner up, and a memorial for Clare Trager, ending with a Beecher quote on perseverance.
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Arthur H. Hartley
Clearwater
United States
Mount Dora
Bulletin Board
Mount Dorite
Hartley
Melbourne
Australia
Barrow
England
North England
Blackpool
Ontario
Canada
Detroit
Charles
Jean Grau
Rhinelander
Wis
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Sunshine State
Helen Hutchinson
Edgeworth Club
Sewickley
Lake Placid Club
Adirondacks
Arthur
Bess Nelson
White Plains
N. Y
Orlando
Daytona
St. Augustine
Jacksonville
la Guardia
Contract Bridge
Ira Kellogg
Newwcomer
Ernie Butler
Negro Children Enjoy Summer Recreation at East Town
The East Town summer recreation program led by Wallace J. Merriott reports an 80 percent rise in attendance from last year. About 40 children ages 5 to 16 swim daily at a Lake Eustis beach, with no lessons but Merriott as lifeguard. Ball games and tennis round out daylong activities, culminating in a fishing tournament July 24 at Fisherman’s Headquarters in Gilbert Park with participants from Mount Dora Eustis Leesburg and Clermont competing for prizes.
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East Town
Wallace J. Merriott
Lake Eustis
Merriott
Chamber of Commerce
Fishermans Headquarters
Gilbert Park
Mount Dora
Eustis
Leesburg
Clermont
Poetic Classified Garners Quick Rent Interest
Mrs. Dorothy Ward used a poetry themed classified ad in the Topic last week to advertise an apartment for rent. The verse featured rhyme and reasoning, drawing attention to the rental offer with notable success.
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Dorothy Ward
Little League Chalks up Two More Victories
The Umatilla youth team has won and lost in recent weeks with a 7-1 win over Umatilla, a 5-4 loss to Tavares, and a 26-5 victory over Eustis. In the latest Mount Dora exhibition pulled to a scoreless five innings, Hughes allowed one hit while Mount Dora had eight. Star hitters included Lynch with three singles and two doubles, Pickren and Dake with triples, Padget with a double, and Graves with a single.
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Lou L. Heaton
Mount Dora
Heim Field
Umatilla
Sonny Hughes
Dora
Jack
Tavares
Eustis
Hughes
J. M. Pickten
Donny Dake
Claude Padget
Billy Shivers
John Lynch
Barry Graves
Ronald Aldrich
Robert Sadler
Pickren
Neil Durden
Jack McDonald
Sadler
Lynch
Classifieds Promote Quick Sell and Rentals in Topic Section
A Topic classified section advertises fast results for selling, trading, and renting. A house hunter praises the property as charming and fitting for their needs, while readers are invited to publish poetically toned notices to attract buyers.
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Danny Dake
Edward Jones
Neal Durden
Jimmy Dake
Jan Potter
Kenny Jannotta
Little Fellows of Baseball
Mark Ryan
Bill Read
Vernon Maltby
Bill Henry
E. H. Shoemaker
Dwight Mosteller
By Morris Deering
Rose Gardens
Leonard Barker
First Federal Savings & Loan Association OF
Lake County
MAIN
Florida
A&m
Highland Avenue
Rehbaums Hardware
Youngstown Auto
Big Bay
Mich
Margaret Bennett
Lake Superior
Burr Irwin
Austin
Mary Garrison
Pulis
Spencer
Skip
Bittner
Johnson
Garrison
Breckenridge
Clare Trager
Gracie
Henry Ward Beecher
Wise Boat Works
Ee Ee Pt
Daytona Beach
Little League
C. N. Bovee
WLCO
Portland Cement Association
North Main Street
Ieete
Portland
Akes
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